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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
A HuntIno Accident.

CoRYDoS, IND, May ia young man
named Quick shot squirrel while out
hunting few days ago, which in falling
lodged in the branches. Quick climbed the
tree TO get the squirrel and accidentally
fell, receiving injuries which have since
caused his death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
FIorida's New Senator.

TALLAHASSEE, FLA, May 19.-In the joint
session of the Legislature to-day.the vote
for U. s. Senator resulted as follows:
Samuel Pasco (Dem.), "a; Goodrich (Rep),
II. Mr. Pasco was declared elected U. S.
Senator, s-u|i ir. .-tI,, N.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Crown Jewels Sale.

PARIS, May 20.-To-day the sale of crown
jewels realized R8s, 800. Among the stones
disposed of was the famous "Regent''
pearl, which brought R7,040.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Gas Hunters Sirika zinc.

LAMAR, Mo-, May 22.-At Quantha, seven
miles west OF here, prospectors for natural
gas have encountered at a depth of two
hundred feet what is considered to be
rich lead of zinc. Experts pronounce it
zinc, and the run is nine feet thick.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Train wreckinq Quartet Executed.

Cry OF MEXICO, May 1s.-The four men
who, on the 18th inst, wrecked a train on
the Mexican Central, near Calera, by plac-
ing bowlders on the track, were yesterday
overtaken by the official posse of ten men,
and all four were at once shot to death.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Internal Revenue districts Abolished.

WASHINGTON, May 2a-By order of the
President certain internal revenue dis
tricts have been so changed and consoli-
dated, and twenty-five abolished, that an
estimated saving of 800, 600 is the result.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
redemption Of s.Per. Cent. Bonds.

WAsHINaroS, May 20. : Secretary OF
Treasury Fairchild has issued call for
the redemption of sl9,7l7, 500 OF the three
percent. loan Of 1882 on July /, to be ap-
piled to the sinking-fund requirements Of
the next fiscal year.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Cut In Two.

HowARD Cry, MICH, May 20.-Myron M.
Cullom, aged thirty-fiye, an employe ut
Bonds mill, ut Wood Lake, fell on a cutoff
saw yesterday afternoon and was cut in
two. He leaves wife and two children !.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Salvation Army Routed.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May @.-The Saliva
tion Army meeting here tonight was
raided and broken up by the police and
two patrol wagons. Nineteen members Of
the organization were arrested.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Slaves In New York.

NEW YoRK, May 1.-two young girls
are held as slaves in this city by Cinnamon,
who purchased them in Canton aud
brought them to this country. Nt
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Murlet 81 . MeesIer ATTORNEY.

CHICAGO, May lS.-Further inquiries by
the police regarding the man who was
found dead In lumber yard Sunday morn
ing, show that the deceased was James N.
Howard. OF Valparaiso, Ind, = local attor-
was undoubtedly murdered
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Labor Trouble al Chicaoo.

CHICAGO, May 19.-Nearly all the largo
brickmakers of Chicago have decided to
close down their yards pending settle-
ment of the labor difficulties where the
building trades are concerned. This action
throws out of employment eight thousand
man
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28

KNOXVILLE, TENN., Nay ia tragedy
occurred In the lower end of Anderson
County tonight in which John Gallaher, .
desperado, was killed by John Hendricks,
pescssble citizen. An old feud caused
the murder.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Local oplIsn Constitutional.

ATLANTA, GA, May 2O.--Judge Psrdee, Of
the United Htstss circuit Court, In y suit
tried yesterday, held the Georgia local
option law TO be constitutional. The case
win be appealed 70 the United States 6u'
prems Court.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
A Plucky Waterman.

CHICAGO, May ls.-In q struggle with
four thieves who were caught burglariz-
ing Scheneman ~ Co.'s packing-h house.
Henry Umback. a private watchman, cap
tured Jerry Healy after hammering him
almost insensihle with his revolver, and
shot one OF his three companions.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Boston CITY Ofiicial-"Any /

Boston City Official-"Any thing
wrong with your money, missp"
Schoolmalm-"Yes, you gave me u
counterfeit fifty-cent piece when l got
my salary yesterday" Boston City
Official-"Ah! I see; you want bet
ter half" SchOolmarm-''Well, I
don't know; you'll have to ask pa"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Bank President Convicted.

PHILADELPHIA, May l9.-Wm. Herbst,
President Of the First National Bank Of
Glen Rock, Pa, has been convicted Of mis-
applying the funds Of the bank.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Eearful Record ior 4 ban

BERLIN, May 10. = The police returns
show that on Sunday eleven persons in
Berlin committed suicide or attempted to
take their own lives. Il7hf'
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Saturdav HaIf Nolidav.

NEW York, May 3-The first Saturday
half-holiday, under the New York law, oc-
Cured yesterday, and was more gencr-
ally observed than its adv"rs'"s had ex'
pected
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Pennsylvania Legislature Adjourned.

HARRISBURG, May 19.-The Pennsylvania
Legislature has adjourned. Six hundred
Thousand dollars has beed appropriated to
repair the Capitol and erect new library.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
Pennsylvania Forest Fires.

PIrTsBuRGH, May @.-Forest fires in
Clearield and Clarion Counties, Pennsyl-
vania, are doing great damage. Houtz-
dale, Clearfield County, is threatened with
destruction.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28

III walked the floor all night with
the toothache," said he. To which his
unfeeling listener said; "You didn't ex-
pect to walk the ceiling with 1t. did
y0up"-OtGgG Witness.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28

1t sounds little inconsistent for
her to call It ''duek Of y bonnet" and
yet seem 30 terribly alarmed over the
possibility Of its getting wet.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
FIr,, chInese Railway ,

LONDON, May 2l.-The first Chinese rail-
way, from Taxu to Tientsin, was opened
yesterday. tN
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
LIttIs Portuoal (,eltino Readv.

LISBON, May ls.--The Portuguese Gov
ernment has ordered 10000 repeating rifles
from the arms factory ut Steyr, Austria.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28

"A woman rarely pretends TO be
angry although she often appears
pleased when she isn't
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-05-28
%, 900, 900 In Pensions.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE Treasury De-
partment to-day issued warrants for PEN
sion payments to the amount OF t9,0OO,O0Q.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-16
CHAPTER XIV.
JOHN TO THE RESCUE.

The important domestic events described
in the last chapter took place on Dec z, 1880,
and for the next twelve days or so every
thing went as happily at Mooifontein as
things should go under the circumstances.
Every day Silas Croft beamed with a more
enlarged geniality in his satisfaction at the
turn things had taken, and every day John
found cause to congratulate himself more
and more on the issue of his bold venture to-
ward natrimony. Now that he came to be
on such intimate terms with his betrothed. he
perceived a hundred charms and graees in
her character which he had never suspected
before Bessie was like o flower; the more
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-16
COAST ITEMS.

Harvest hands are scarce in Washing on
Territory.
The longshoremen at Seattle are on a
strike for better wages.
/ Menlo Park residents have taken STEP to
abate the tramp nuisance.
San Diego complains OF prevalence Of
horse thieves and petty larceny aggres,ors
Portions OF a mastodon have been nearIh
ed in excavating near San Juan-by- the Sea
The car drivers strike at Los Angelo,
continues. The companies will try to run
the cars with new men.
The actual damage by the Lewiston, Idaho
food. is now put down at S., 600, instead Of
$500, 900 as at first reported.
The first fruit train Of ten cars was shipped
East from Sacramento Thursday by he Cal
iornia Fruit Union, going 10 the principal
cities Of the East.
Governor Ryerson Of Lever California de.
clares that yellow fever and cholera were
never known to exist in the northern districts
of Lower California
II. J. Dassonvtile, who has been in jail A.
Nevada City for several weeks. awaiting his
trial for the murder of Philip Richards, the
banker, was an Wednesday released iron
custody, having procured bail in the sum
$40 900.
Mrs. Hood, living near Los Angeles, has.
through her interchangeable exertions. procur.
ed the communication Of the sentence of las.
par thompson. her brother and condemned
murderer near Santa Fe, from hanging TO
impr sonment for life.
The United States flag was torn down from
the Postofice al Provo, Utah, The day before
| tha EOnrth and Inns.lA h. H..
liberty pole was hauled down by John Gilie
pie,one Of the Mormon polygamis,s, who
has has been in the Penitentiary, and raj sed
/ again npade dowa.
T. A British Columbia. B. c., dispatch re.
ports the discovery OF rich quartz on Rock
Creek. seven miles from the boundary line.
Sevenry.fve thousand dollars were offered
for one claim and refused. The gold holds
he broken quartz together. Miners from
Granite Creek are rushing in. Great excite.
ment prevails over the discovery.
! San Jose S City Treasurer, John r. Wilson,
who is defsulter to the amount of 81, 900.
Is an old timer, warm and genial in his ma
'ure. He has filled his present office sine,
1854, and his last election was with scarce.
| ~ any opposition He has held various
county Offices, and was at one time quite
WEALTHY, but free living and unfortunate
/ -peculaiions dssipated his fortune, though
his integrity has hitherto been above suspic
ion.
Says The Placerville paper, HaSSler. while
choPPing "ak timber last week. at hi. rancl,
above town, met with an interesting curiosi
/ ty. When crosS-cuuting a ? foot oak tree.
he saw was ruined by striking something
hard. investigation showed large granite
'owlder in the centre of the tree, without
any marks to show how it came there. The
tree was perfect in every other respect. Thr
bowider was found in the trunk, about twelve
feet from the ground and six feet below a
branch.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-16
Dayton Township.

silver City Township.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1887-07-16

HkNYfU to be made. Out this out and return
MIlMEyus us and we will send you free
WlAU ~ II semethtngr Of great value and i'm
1ssVos4 y Ro,.suce 70 sou. that will start Won
% ~ business which will bring you In
thing else in this or,S money right away than any
ana i've ct home Either SEX siF ages As scraa
wang Ws nsw that Just coins money for ali workers
Sne OF shs genuine important chancos - Nj "
mne .m Tnose who are ambitious and enternr,s, :
III not esiAy. Grand autnt ffees ADJ sr rs -,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-07
Elopers Sure Enough.

'tThere had been an account of an
elopement in the morning papers,
said the commercial traveller, land
was thinking Off when a couple drove
up to the country hotel and registered
Mr.. and Mrs. So-and-so.' I winkeG at
the boys and said: Here's for a Joke.
The old hotel-keeper was Il very dear
friend of mine and took my word for
gospel truth. SO when l said: Look out
for 'em! l think | know 'em, and they
are clipping and they are not married,
ETC., you ought to have seen the old fell
low. He scowled and lifted his chin,
and wagged it half a dozen times, sort
of as though he was thinking it over,
and then he walked off. All the other
boys in the house were put onto the
joke and we agreed to- watch the old
man and see what he did.
Supper rang, and the party of trav-
cling men took seats at one table and
left the new arrivals to the sole occu-
pancy of another. The hotel proprie-
tor, who helped serve at the table, took
his station as much as possible behind
the young couple, his eyes all the time
watching their every movement.
.'Will you have some sugar in your
teaP' at length said the young man to
his companion, as he passed the sacehha-
rine for her use.
"tNo, thank you, I never use sugar
in my tea was the sweet response.
awe were watching the old man as
he stood near them and heard this an
swer. He grew about a foot in a Sec
ond. He's got a clue said I to my
self. And it was a clue such as would
make the eye of a Pinkerton detective
sparkle. The idea of a husband not
knowing whether his wife used sugarin
her tea or not! The old man didn't
linger long about coming to a decision.
He leaned over and said: Young man,
you leave the table. That woman is
not your welded wife
THE couple never whimpered. They
called for their team and drove ON.
The most surprised party in the affair
was ours. We hadn't dreamed We
were so near the truth. The next day
the same pair were arrested in a neigh,
boring town and carried back to Their
homes. If | should tell that landlord
now hat the Methodist minister that
boards with him al Jesse James in
disguise he would believe me. "-Lewis.
Ton Me- Journal.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-07

The cowboys have 10 use their own
phrase~-"takea q tumble To- them
selves" writes George Anderson In
the Tomah (Wis1 EaefsFf1FaSs. Time
was. aud moi so very long age either,
that when the cowboys received their
| pay after the .srouna-ap." they felt In
duty bound 10 go to Miles City and
.'blow it in at the gambling dens. sa-
looms, aud other disreputahie places,
s.Cow-punching" is at best a very
tough business. aud full of risks To life
and limb; the pay is small and by no
mean adequate, aud after h essround-
up there follows a long period of en-
forced idleness, during which they are
given food and lodging only by the
ranch owner. The average cowboy
was won to turn up after his semi
annual spree with a very large head
and not a cent in his pocket. OF late,
however, the boys have, as | have said.
taken u tumble to themselves and are
saving their money. So common has
the commercial spirit become among
them that Miles City has seer this year
the quietest season in its history.
Most of the cowboys look upon their
coming to Montana TO herd cattle as
the m~istakasof their lives. The glow
ing stories of thrilling adventure and
sudden wealth of the cowboys life
which are common in the east are in
most eases responsible for their enter
ing the guild. but the reality is quite a
different matter. Many of the eeomo-
xS,trat nrar harn ham nahfa1 hx- thas.
savings to return to their eastern homes.
People who have not been through
the bad lands can have but u faint con
eeption of the utter desoiation and
| worthlessness of the cowboys home.
He is roasted in summer and frozen in
winter. The lands can never be used
for anything but grazing, and the dis
tances are therefore something inn
mense- One popularity of the coun-
try makes rapid riding a very difficult,
not to say dangerous, undertaking.
The earth is SO friable that a tiny water
course will speedily cut for itself a
deep gully, or .'coolie," as it is called,
| the depth of which when filled with
snow is entirely, problematieal. A
horseman who rides with a cowboys
recklessness may suddenly find himself
at the bottom of ask or eight foot
eoolie with his horse ON top of him,
and no way of getting out-if he hap
pen to be still alive-save tunneling up
to the head of the stream through the
snow. Then ne~a of your h"c11ho's
! feet is as likely as not to sink suddenly
Lyo s~~G down into a coyotes hole
! -,a.aen he is going at a furious pace.
result: His leg snaps off like a pipe
. stem. and you are shot through the air
to a point far beyond and picked up
more dead than alive. The water is
generally bitter with alkali and
scorches Your throat as you swallow
it; there is little to eat, and that ia
| hard to get.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-07
Do Birds Fly Down?

l see, in a back number of st. Nicho-
tas, that one of your young correspond
ents appeals. partly to me in regard to
birds flying down. But all who have
written seem so well posted that ]
doubt if ] a add anything to their
knowledge.
However. | have seen California
quail. a wood-dove, and a humming-
bird flying downward; but in slow fly
ers, with large wings and heavy bodies,
the wings are used more or less as par
achutes in going down; in other words,
the birds spread their wings and rely
upon gravity. This I have noticed in
the sand-hilI cranes in their migrations
along the Sierra Madres. A flock, Of
say a hundred. will mount upward in
a beautiful spiral. flashing in the sun
light, all the while uttering loud, dis
eordant notes, until they attain an al
titude of nearly a mile above the sea
level. Then they form in regular lines.
and soar away Mt an angle that in fiye
miles. Of so, win bring them within one
thousand feet of the earth. Then they
win stop and begin the spiral upward
movement again until a high elevation
is reached, when, away they go again
sliding down null i'm the air, toward
their winter home. It is very evident
that q vast amount OF muscular exer-
ton is saved in this way. In some OF
these slides that I have watched through
q glass, birds would pass from three to
four miles. I should Judge, without
tapping their wings.-M Nicholas.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-07
Terrible Incident of the War.

During the tumult and excitement
of the late War one of the saddest
incidents that occurred was the mar
riage and death of Annie, eldest
daughter of Gov. Pickens of South
Carolina. In the midst of the great
events of the War such tragedies were
comparatively unnoticed, but now that
time has Gained the troubled sea of
strife and contention a picture of that
scene will be of general interest and
will awaken a chord of sympathy in
the hearts of all who read it.
April %, 1868, in Charleston, 8. c.,
at the residence of Gov. Pickens, a
party was assembled to witness the
marriage ceremony of Annie Pickens
to Lieut.. LIE Rochelle.
It was a time when terror and an
guish were prevailing throughout the
entire South, and the booming of the
Union guns then roared in the harbors,
but the little number who had col
lected together had determined to
smile even though their hearts were
aching and they were trembling with
terror. Beneath the soft light of the
chandelier the clergyman stood with
the habiliments of the church en-
shrouding his venerable form. Before
him was the noble young Lieutenant
in his official uniform, while beside
him leaned the beautiful and stately
woman who was to become his wife.
There she stood, regal and proud,
possessing everything that prestige of
birth, rank, and wealth could give.
care you ready?" asked the minister,
unclasping his book. Eyes," said LIE
Rochelle, taking the hand of the bride.
Scarcely was the answer uttered than
there was an awful crash. A shell
from the enemy's guns had penetrated
the mansion, bursting in the midst of
the marriage scene, and scattering its
deadly missiles around; men trembled
and women screamed, mirrors were
shivered and for a moment the walls
seemed to rock to and fro. In a few
moments quiet reigned, and it was
ascertained that the only fatal wound
received was in the left temple of the
waiting bride, who lay like a beautiful
crushed flower in the arms of her
agonized lover. Laying her on a
lounge he bent V e her, and in a
moan of despair prayed that even in
death she would become his wife. Her
quick-drawn breath, melted in a sigh,
as the lips smiled assent. There She
lay, pure and white as the cluster of
camellias at her breast, while the
crimson life-tide oozed in heavy drops
from the death wound in her brow and
coursed its stream over the lovely
cheek, marring the snowy clouds OF
the bridal veil that enveloped her.
The ceremony was of few words, and
the Eyes" was murmured in a dying
whisper beneath the husbands kiss.
In a moment all was over, a little
struggle and she was dead.
Beneath the cool deep shadows OF
the magnolia Annie Pickens lie Ro-
chelle was laid to rest, where the sad
wall of the water sighed an eternal
requiem, while the brave young soldier
went his way, in the fire and danger OF
battle, to serve his country and his
God. He little feared the sword or
the bullet of war, for ever at his heart
there was a wound more cruel than
death and lasting as life.-Atlanta
Constitution.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-07
MFR. pavidson,s sagacious Dog.

Mr.. Davidson has a farm bell on his
premises, which is erected on the top
of q twelve foot post and which is rung
by q rope. Not long since the bell be-
gan to ring at night about IL O'Clock.
The ringing continued for some time,
and Mr.. Dayidson's family were badly
frightened. They got out of bed,
opened the door, went to the bell, but
not a soul was in sight. The night was
during the moonlight, and everything
outside was almost as clear as day.
Mr.. Davidson was astonished. He
went indoors. but noticing the dog in
the house, made the animal go outside.
The family had just got into bed, when
the bell sounded once more and the
ringing kept up until the outside door
was opened. when it ceased. The dog
was noticed at the kitchen door when
the door was opened.
Nj. Davidson could see no one and
he was greatly mystified. Thoughts
+ OF ghosts entered his mind. and he
went inside, but remained at the
kitchen window, where he could see
the bell. He had closed the door but
a few moments and got to the window.
when he noticed the dog acting in a
strange manner. The animal would
run 10 the kitchen door. and from
there to the bellpost. II kept this up
for at least five minutes. when it jump
ed on a box that stood directly under
the sell. It seized the rope in its
mouth and the mystery was soon dis
- - - -LLaeF-s-
the clear December air. The dog now
sleeps IN the house. and the family Is
not awakened at night. Typ was
cold and wanted TO 60 into the house.
Newcastle fPa.J MeUs.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1887-07-07
A Curious Old Custom.

1t used to be the custom many years
ago in old Esopus. now Kingston, for
all thrifty danes to prepare .'grave
clothes for the different members of
the family. With the growth of o
child the old tsgrays Clothes would be
discarded-perhaps giyen to an impro-
yident or shiftless nelghbor to be used
in time of need-aE! new garments
would be promptly made to replace the
old. A story is told about a relative
of the late Judge Westbrook, of Kings.
ton City. Mrs. 5 grave clothes
had been laid carefully away for many
a long day. When grown yellow or
mussed-looking the old lady would
do them up fresh" with her Own
hands. and a feeling of blissful readi-
ness and security would again be hers.
One day a neighbor called on the old
lady, AID the latter was found to be
greatly perturbed over something.
''Guess you'd be fustered, too,n said
the excited dame, ..if somebody came
and borrowed your grave-elothes, just
after they'd all been done up fresh.
That shiftless Miss -. 1 knew she
wouldn't have anything fit to wear
when she came to die; and, sure
enough, it was borrow, borrow, even
after death. Such shiftlessnessI never
could endure! Now I've got to go to
work and make up another set, or ]
may be catehed in the same box"
The old lady, who was then past 90,
went promptly to work and had fresh
graye-clothes made up, ana it S as
serted on good authority that she lived
only a few hours after their completion.
Livingston Freeman.